Cafe Mint in Surry Hills Menu

BREAKFAST
Muffins Seasonal fruits. Baked fresh daily $4
Infinity bakery sourdough or Turkish bread Toasted w’ a choice of jam, vegemite, peanut butter or orange & sultana sweet ricotta $5
Avocado smash (v) Avocado, preserved lemon & cherry tomato on toasted sourdough or Turkish bread $12.50
Baked eggs w chackchouka A North African dish of eggs baked w’ capsicum, onion & tomato or Balkan style w’ added feta & eggplant ($2 extra) Or w’ sucuk ($2 extra) served with hot Turkish za’a $17.50
Baked eggs beans & sucuk Eggs on spicy baked beans, sucuk (a turkish chorizo) served w’ hot Turkish $17.50
Turkish breakfast Served w’ olives, roasted tomatoes, a boiled egg, spinach, haloumi & za’atarTurkish toast $16.90
Kuneffeh (v) Baked shredded kataifi pastry, folded over w’ sweet ricotta & sultanas. Served w’ yoghurt & fruit compote. $16.50
Breakfast couscous (v) Couscous w’ sweet spices, poached dry fruit compote, honey yoghurt, pistachio & hot milk (soy, skim, regular) $15.90
THE BRAT Bacon, ricotta, avocado, tomato w’ Turkish or sourdough toast. Vegetarian option w’ spice baked beans(v) $16.90
THE HUMMUS Our house made chickpea dip w’ the right balance of spices, lemon juice & olive oil. Served w’ 3 optional toppings & za’atar toast. $15.90
- Spicy slow cooked lamb mince & pinenuts w’ caramelized onions. -
- Or sauté of field mushrooms w’ sumac & thyme. (v) -
- Or spiced chickpeas w’ roast pumpkin spinach & dates. (v) -
Scrambled free range egg Served on the soft side, w’ Turkish or sourdough toast & plenty of optional sides $10.50
Spinach, mint & feta eggs Scrambled & served w’ Turkish or sourdough toast & plenty of optional sides $14.50
Chackchouka eggs Scrambled eggs w’ capsicum, onion, tomato & North African spices. Served w’ Turkish or sourdough toast & plenty of optional sides. $14.50
Basturma eggs Scrambled w’ Shaved cured beef & herbs. served w’ Turkish or sourdough toast & plenty of optional sides. $14.50
THE SIDES: Roast or fresh tomato, field mushrooms, avocado, spinach, haloumi, ricotta, spicy baked beans, merguez (spicy lamb sausages), sucuk (Turkish style beef chorizo), basturma (shaved c $3.50
LUNCH
Turkish bread Served hot with olive oil & za’atar (a mix of thyme, sesame seeds and sumac) $5
Olives A mix of Sicilian, Spanish, kalamata & more w’ a house marinade of chilli & herbs $6
Dips House made dips - hummus, babaganouj or muhammra $5 each
Mezze plate (v) House made hummus, babaganouj & muhammra w’ hot za’atar bread & olives $17
Merguez Spicy lamb sausages, served on a bed of eggplant, shaved tomato & herbs on flatbread. Topped with minted yoghurt $16.50
Charred eggplant (v) Served w’ cherry tomatoes, herb & almond salad & green tahini dressing $17
Lebanese pita wraps -Lamb kefta, mint yoghurt & salad -Chicken za’atar, baba ganouj & salad-Or grilled haloumi, muhammra, & salad (v) $9.50
Ravioli Filled w’ roasted garlic & potato, topped w’ spicy slow cooked lamb mince, spices, caramelized onion and mint yoghurt $24.50
Moughrabia (v) Pearl size couscous sautéed with chickpeas, roast pumpkin, spinach, tomatoes & goats curd $23.50
Seafood Tagine Prawns, shellfish, squid & fish fillet w’ chermoula tomato sauce & saffron potatoes. Served with bread $29.50
Lamb kefta tagine Lamb & pistachio meatballs w’ tomatoes and olives on couscous w’ yoghurt & herbs $25.50
Whiting fillet Marinated in Turkish pepper & fennel seed. Grilled & served on Balkan style chackchouka w’ eggplant & feta $24.50
Spinach salad (v) Roasted pumpkin, chickpeas, dates, tomatoes, cucumber & herbs. $14.50
Couscous salad (v) Steamed couscous w’ fresh & roasted seasonal vegetables, apricots & almonds $14.50
Fattoush salad (v) w’ tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, herbs, sumac & pita crisps $14.50
Haloumi salad (v) Grilled cheese w’ saffron pears, pickled zucchini & mixed leaf salad $16.50
Beetroot salad (v) Roasted beetroot, shaved fennel, spinach leaves & crumbled feta $16.50
Add: lamb kefta skewers or grilled chicken w’ za’atar & sumac or grilled haloumi $7 each
DINNER - MEZZE
Turkish bread Served hot with olive oil & za’atar $5
Merguez Spicy lamb sausages served on flatbread w’ eggplant za’alouk, topped w’ minted yoghurt $16.50
Baked Beetroot Oven roasted beetroot, sheep’s milk feta, shaved fennel & spinach leaf salad $16.50
Moughrabia (v) Pearl size couscous sautéed with chickpeas, roast pumpkin, spinach, tomatoes & goats curd $23.50
Roasted Chicken (gf) Marinated w’ Persian dried limes & harissa, served on mejadarra (saffron rice pilaf w’ lentils & currants) $26.5
Duck confit Roasted w’ a fennel, cucumber, chilli & herb salad & orange dressing $27.5
Olives A mix of Sicilian, Spanish, kalamata & more. house marinade w’ chili & herbs $6
Fattoush Salad leaves w’ tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, herbs, sumac & pita crisps $14.50
Charred eggplant Served w’ cherry tomato & almond salad, green tahini dressing $15.90
DINNER - MAINS
Lamb loin (gf) Roasted medium rare w’ spice crust, pumpkin & apricot couscous, caramelised onion jus $26.50
Beef cheek (gf) Slow cooked with tomato, preserved lemon & ras el hanout. Served on saffron & cauliflower puree w’ cucumber salad $25.50
Seafood Tagine Prawns, shellfish, squid & fish fillet w’ chermoula tomato sauce & saffron potatoes. Served with bread $29.50
Dips House made dips: hummus, baba ganouj or muhammra $5 each
Mezze plate Dips, za’atar crispbread & olives $17
Grilled Haloumi Grilled haloumi cheese on salad leaves with zucchini pickle & saffron pears $16.50
Whiting fillet (gf) Marinated in Turkish pepper & fennel seed. Baked on chackchouka w’ eggplant & feta $24.50
Lamb kefta tagine Lamb & pistachio meatballs w’ tomatoes and olives on couscous w’ yoghurt & herbs $25.50
Ravioli Filled w’ roast garlic & potato, topped w’ slow cooked lamb mince, pinenuts, caramelsed onion and mint yoghur $24.50

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Nearby sample menus

Nua Thai (sample menu)
Salt and Pepper Squid - lightly battered squid served with sweet chilli sauce $15.90
Yum Nuea - grilled marinated beef served with salad and chilli lemon dressing $15.90
Fresh Spring Roll - the combination of prawn, tofu and vegetable wrapped with rice paper served with homemade sauce $8.90
Duck Salad - roasted duck with ginger, mint, onion, chilli jam and lemon juice topped with cashew nuts and dried chilli $16.90
Somtum Nua - north eastern style papaya salad mix with chilli, tomato, dried shrimp, peanut and lemon juice dressing $10.90
Larb Kai - thai style minced chicken salad with chilli, onions, mint leaves, crushed roasted rice and lime dressing $15.90
Yellow Curry (Chicken Only) - tender chicken breast with turmeric and slow cooked in an aromatic yellow curry with coconut milk served with chat potato and fried garlic $15.90
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Mr Mo (sample)
Italisan rissole with caramelized onion, cheese and rocket $12.50
Toasted Sourdough, Rye or Turkish with Homemade Jam $5.50
Tuna with spinach, tomato, olives and mayo $10.50
- Mushrooms, Tomato or Avocado $2.50
Asparagus, Smoked Salmon & Poached Egg $14.90
Traditional savoury mince & poached egg on sourdough toast $13.50
Bacon & Egg Roll with Chilli Jam, Tomato or BBQ Sauce $9.50
Chicken breast, feta, roasted peppers and pesto $10.90
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Taste Baguette (sample)
Classic Vietnameses Pork, pate with pickled carrot and radish, cucumber, spring onion, coriander and soy dressing. (Chilli optional) N/A
Wok tossed pad thai or pad si iu noodles (chicken or beef) $12.5
Selection of sourdough toasts from the taste bakery with butter, jam , honey or vegemite $5.5
Grilled Vietnamese pork chop with steamed rice, salad and carrot and radish pickle $12.5
Crispy spring rolls with classic dipping sauce $9.5
Char grilled Provencale Vegetables Warm marinated vegetables served with coral lettuce, rocket, tomato, boconcini and basil pesto. N/A
Roast Leg of Ham and Gruyere Cheese Roast leg of ham with gruyere cheese, coral lettuce, tomato, rocket and honey mustard mayonnaise. N/A
Taste grill bacon, pork and fennel chipolatas, fried eggs, mushrooms, balsamic roast tomatoes and sourdough toast $15
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Dove & Olive (sample)
Coleslaw $6.00
Deluxe Nachos Home made beef chilli con carné, 5 bean mix, sour cream, jalapeños, guacamole, & melted jack cheese. $15.00
Fried Monterey Jack Cheese Sticks Breaded & fried melted cheese sticks with spicy home made Napoli $10.00
Spicy Shoestring fries with chilli salt & pepper ketchup $7.00
Grilled Atlantic Salmon with veggies Grilled salmon fillet with crispy skin & steamed seasonal vegetables $25.00
Ribs & Rump Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Pork Ribs with chimichurri & Black Angus rump steak with horseradish cream & gravy served with spicy shoestring fries $20.00
- ADD Grilled CHicken Tenderloin + $3.00
Grilled Atlantic Salmon on truffled risotto Grilled salmon fillet with a crispy skin on black truffle risotto with crispy capers, watercress & lemon $25.00
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Pasta Bros (sample)
Leaves and vinaigrette $4.90
Coke $2.80
- 3 Cheeses / Tunabbiata $11.90
Water $2.50
- Penne / Fusilli / Beef Tortellini (+ $2.20) / Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli (+ $2.20) / Gnocchi (+ $2.20) / Gluten Free Penne (+ $2.20) -
Belgian chocolate mousse $2.50
- Fresh chilli, chilli flakes, roasted garlic $0.50 each
Tuna and egg Nicoise $10.90
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Nearby restaurants

Name Cuisines
City Edge Cafe Cafes
Nua Thai Asian, Thai
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Foundry Cafe The Cafes
Crown St Grocer Italian, Delicatessens

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Restaurant Details

Location
Surry Hills
Type
Restaurant
Service
Table Service
Price
$10-$20
Phone
0293190848
Fax
Email
info@cafemint.com.au
Address
579 Crown St, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia
Features
Dine in, Cash, EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard
Cuisine
Cafes, African
Website
http://www.cafemint.com.au

Cafe Mint

For over eight years Mint has been something of a local institution, tucked away near the corner of Crown and Cleveland Street in Surry Hills, Sydney. On Saturday and Sunday breakfast draws a large and eclectic crowd whilst throughout the week lunch also sees the place fill up quickly as the simple yet tasty food keeps locals coming back each day. Favourite dishes include the Breakfast Couscous, and the Spicy Lamb Mince with Hummus, while Ras el Hanout Grilled Chicken and the Couscous Salad with Haloumi are among the popular choices for lunch.

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